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Flames' goalie Vladar to have hip surgery, Markstrom cleared to play

Flames' goalie Vladar to have hip surgery, Markstrom cleared to play

Calgary Flames goaltender Dan Vladar will undergo season-ending hip surgery next week. Calgary starter Jacob Markstrom has been cleared for full practice and game participation from his lower-body injury, the club said Thursday in a statement.
Supreme Court ends long-running legal spat over prayer at Calgary private school

Supreme Court ends long-running legal spat over prayer at Calgary private school

CALGARY — A long-running legal battle is over for a Calgary private school that had been trying to overturn a tribunal's finding that it discriminated against two Muslim students who were barred from praying on campus.
Water woes in southern Alberta could spell disaster for aquatic ecosystems, and the people who rely on them

Water woes in southern Alberta could spell disaster for aquatic ecosystems, and the people who rely on them

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
Edmonton City Hall to fully reopen two months after armed attack

Edmonton City Hall to fully reopen two months after armed attack

Edmonton City Hall is to reopen to the public on Monday, two months after what police say was a politically motivated attack. No one was hurt on Jan. 23, when shots were fired and Molotov cocktails were lit in the building full of people.
Calgary police allege man placed hateful stickers in public locker room

Calgary police allege man placed hateful stickers in public locker room

CALGARY — Police have laid a hate-motivated mischief charge against a Calgary man who they allege placed white supremacist stickers in a public locker room.
Crescent Point Energy Corp. plans to change company name to Veren Inc.

Crescent Point Energy Corp. plans to change company name to Veren Inc.

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. says it plans to change its name to Veren Inc. The company says it will seek shareholder approval for the change at its annual and special meeting of shareholders on May 10.
Draisaitl nets overtime winner as Oilers edge Canadiens 3-2

Draisaitl nets overtime winner as Oilers edge Canadiens 3-2

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers’ usually deadly power play finally got the job done, even if it took a fifth try and an opportunity in extra time to do so.
Invasive species lead to access restrictions in B.C., Alberta national parks

Invasive species lead to access restrictions in B.C., Alberta national parks

Parks Canada is closing all bodies of water in British Columbia's Kootenay and Yoho national parks, and restricting watercraft in Alberta's Waterton Lakes National Park in an effort to slow the spread of invasive species.
Rick Nash named Canada's general manager for men's world hockey championship

Rick Nash named Canada's general manager for men's world hockey championship

CALGARY — Rick Nash will lead Canada at the men's world hockey championship. The former NHLer and two-time Olympic gold medallist was named general manager Tuesday by Hockey Canada for the tournament set to run May 10 to 26 in Czechia.
'Flag is up': Calgary warns outdoor water restrictions may be coming

'Flag is up': Calgary warns outdoor water restrictions may be coming

CALGARY — The City of Calgary is warning it may restrict outdoor water use by May 1 if dry conditions keep up. And a big dump of snow in the forecast this week likely won't be enough to change the outlook.
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